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Markha Valley Trek - 12 Days

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Ladakh is an adventure destination with mightiest mountain ranges of Greater Himalaya and Karakoram, and two others, the Ladakh range and the Zangskar range. The most important feature of trekking in Ladakh is it's High Mountain passes which comes on the trekking routes gives you opportunity to have wonderful view of colorful mountains and amazing landscape everyday.

Group Size : 02 - 14 people altitude  Max-Altitude : 5120m
Destination : India Fitness level : Moderate Plus
Trip Season : Spring (Mar - May) / AUTUMN (Sept – Nov) Departure from : Kathmandu
Meals : Breakfast
Accomodation : 3 star standard hotel
Trip Mode : Lodge to lodge trek
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Tour Itinerary

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Day 01: Arrival in Delhi

Meet & Greets by our representative then transfer to Hotel ,O/N in Delhi.

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Day 02: Delhi to Leh.

Early Morning transfer to Domestic Airport to catch a flight for Leh , on arrival in Leh , received by our representative at the Airport and transferred to the Hotel. Check in to the hotel for a complete day of rest wherein welcome tea and coffee will be served by the Hotel. Lunch will be served at 2.00 PM, after lunch visit Leh Market, Leh Palace, Hall of Fame and Shanti Stupa. Overnight Hotel.

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Day 03: A Full-day visit to the Monasteries (104 Kms/5-6 hrs)

After breakfast drive to visit the Shey Palace, Thiksey, Hemis monasteries and Stok Palace Museum. Packed or Hot Lunch will be provided. Return to Leh in the evening. Overnight Hotel.

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Day 04: Leh - Spituk - Zingchen 5 hours

After the breakfast drive to Spituk Bridge behind the Spituk monastery, around 7 kms from Leh town. From Spituk bridge starts the trekking along Indus River walking through flat and desolate plane at the foot of the Stok Mountain. Gradually, you will leave the view of busy Leh-Srinagar highway and move towards wilderness of Himalaya. Soon you arrive at Zingchen through a gorge, which gives you a feeling of complete isolation. Stay overnight in Camp at Zingchen.

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Day 05: Zingchen to Yurutse 4-5 hours

Leave Zingchen for Rumbak through a straight forward road; leaving village, you enter Hemis national park for the preservation of Snow leopard, Baharal, marmot, wolf etc. Walk through a narrow trail and valley widens as you arrive Rumbak and camp at Yurutse below Gandala Pass. Overnight in Camp.

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Day 06: Yurutse to Skyu 6-7 hrs.

From Yurutse follow the path along the mountain side, then cross a small valley and follow zig zag steep path. There after cross Gandala pass (4380m). Then walk the long descent towards Shingo for 2 hrs that will lead to the valley of Markha and after few hundred meters you reach Skyu. Overnight halt in tents.

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Day 07: Sku to Markha 7-8 hrs

From Skyu, follow a good path on the right bank of Markha where one can find great vegetation. Then cross the right bank of river then the barren plain and arrive at Chaluk. Thereafter, walk along the left bank of river and after another crossing climb towards Markha village. Towards the end of the village there are good camp site near the river. Overnight stay in tents.

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Day 07: Markha to Thachungtse 5-6 hrs.

Right after breakfast you start trekking in the morning to reach Tchatchutse via Hankar village. Overnight in tents.

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Day 08: Thachungtse to Nimaling 4-5 hrs.

After breakfast start trekking to reach Nimaling. Nimaling (4900m) has a sweeping pasture where thousands of sheep, goats and yaks graze during the summer months. Rising to the south is 6400m high Kang Yatse (Nimaling Peak), a lovely mountain, but not an easy one to climb. Overnight in tents.

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Day 09: Nimaling to Shang Sumdo 6-7 hrs.

After breakfast start trekking to reach Kongmaru La (5100 M). The trek to Kongmaru la passes through narrow gorges. From the top of the pass, you can have a view of Ladakh ranges and the sight of villages to the north of Indus valley is excellent. Cross the pass and proceed to Shang. Overnight in tents.

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Day 10: Shang Sumdo to Hemis to Leh 6 hrs.

Walk along the stream down to Hemis monastery, which is one of the oldest and richest monasteries in Ladakh. Visit Hemis monastery and drive to Leh, enroute visit Thiksey Monastery, Shey Palace and Stok Palace cum museum.

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Day 11: Leh to Delhi.

Transfer to the airport in the morning and fly back to Delhi with Sweet Memories of Ladakh.On arrival in Delhi Airport transfer to Hotel , Free day in Delhi , O/N in Delhi.

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Day 12: Departure.

Ontime transfer to IGI Airport for final destination to board the flight back Home.

  • Hotel on Bed & Breakfast Basis
  • Two Men Mountain Tent with all meals.
  • Hotel/ Tent on Twin Sharing Basis.
  • While in Delhi A/C transportation. Leh-Ladakh Non A/C local Jeeps. (04 Pax in a Jeep)
  • Local English Speaking Guide Delhi Sightseeing/ E.S. Leh -Ladakh Local Guide cum Trek Manager for entire trip.
  • Mule or Donkey carrying camping gear during the trek (Maximum 20km per clients, personal baggage)/ Camping staff as cook, assistance, and camp boy
  • Any personal clothing such as sleeping bags, warm cloths etc.
  • Any Local or International airfare or airport tax
  • All presently applicable taxes
  • Expense of Personal Expense.
  • Monument entrance
  • Any Tip, any other expense not mentioned in the price includes.
  • Any insurance or claim due to natural calamities such as land slide, road blockage etc.

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